Juniper Berry - by M P Kozlowsky (Paperback)

About the Book

When 11-year-old Juniper begins to suspect something is wrong with her mother and father, she and her friend Giles discover they have been selling their souls, pieces at a time, to a silver-tongued creature in a terrifying fairy-tale underworld.

From the Back Cover

Be careful what you wish for.

Young Juniper Berry knows her mother and father aren't the same people they used to be. Of course, they're no longer struggling actors--they're now the most famous movie stars in the world. But it's more than that. She can't shake the feeling that something isn't quite right with them. And one rainy night, in the shadowy and sinister woods behind their mansion, she discovers she's right.

Now, it's up to Juniper to overcome her own demons in order to save the ones who couldn't.

Review Quotes

In a story at once harrowing and touching, Kozlowsky enlivens the narrative with a deft hand, melding imagery that recalls the work of Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Hans Christian Andersen. With a terrifying villain, a relentless pace, a cinematic story, and a satisfyingly happy ending, this compelling read promises to draw reluctant and avid readers alike. - ALA Booklist
In a story at once harrowing and touching, Kozlowsky enlivens the narrative with a deft hand, melding imagery that recalls the work of Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Hans Christian Andersen...This compelling read promises to draw reluctant and avid readers alike. - ALA Booklist
The quirky plot (who knew brightly colored balloons could represent such dire consequences?) is nicely accented with a slightly out-of-time feel (cell phones mark the era as contemporary, but the language and occasional formality lend a more period flavor to the story) and characters who are charming but all odd in various ways. Kozlowsky wisely builds toward a rich and complex climax worth these often-splendid characters, one that allows for the happy result that they deserve, but the book also acknowledges the inevitable somberness of a situation wherein a child, ill-equipped but defiant, acts as the only real combatant against someone who is powerful enough to coax individuals into slowly giving up their souls. Occasional black-and-white illustrations emphasize the darkness that seems constantly ready to consume Juniper and those she loves. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
The quirky plot (who knew brightly colored balloons could represent such dire consequences?) is nicely accented with a slightly out-of-time feel...Kozlowsky wisely builds toward a rich and complex climax worth these often-splendid characters. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books